A food blog from Chicago about keeping it simple in the kitchen
You might be thinking salmon from a can? Not on the grill? Yes, these air fryer canned salmon burgers will really surprise you in many ways. And they will help you “eat more fish” no matter what meal plan you are following. We’re trying to stay as close as possible […]
Every time we make a spiral cut ham, I can’t wait for the leftovers to make ham salad sandwiches. Salty, creamy, crunchy and just a little sweet. All together in one delicious leftover ham salad sandwich. There’s something about ham-on-the-bone that makes amazing ham salad. Far better than any deli […]
When thinking of a classic Thai food dish, the ever popular Pad Thai is usually top of most people’s list. Not too far behind is Basil Chicken with Cashews. Because we grow a lot of basil, and love cashews, this is an awesome stir fry dish that everyone in the […]
Over the summer, I was in San Diego for work and was enjoying as many different types of tacos as possible. One really unique taco that I wanted to recreate was the Fried Avocado Street Taco. Crunchy on the outside, creamy in the middle, delicious all the way around. There […]
If you’re looking for a simple bacon wrapped snack, it doesn’t get any simpler than bacon wrapped pretzels. And since salty, crunchy, savory foods pair well with a little spice kick, these go great with a some chili powder and cayenne. As with most bacon snacks, this was intended for […]
As a general rule, anything is better when frittered. And way back, there used to be a Southern restaurant in Chicago that had these amazing deep fried corn fritters. While I’ve never been able to find anything as close to their recipe, I think these are still pretty delicious Yellow […]
We have a Sunday tradition called “Kitchens” where we take turns picking from a list of kid-friendly dinner options. Each of these options is basically a lot of individual ingredients so that each family member can customize their own dinner – whether it’s a pizza, stir fry or a burger […]
If there’s a red meat equivalent to the ubiquitous chicken shwarma at a Mediterranean restaurant, it has to be the caseless sausage known as Beef Kofta Kebabs. I’ve tried many variations and herbs and spices before landing on one that tastes great and isn’t too complicated to make. I’ve had […]
As I’ve written many times, in the past, there’s nothing I love more than a hot breakfast in the morning. But it’s also something I don’t have time to do every day. This is why I love finding any type of breakfast egg muffins recipe. This idea came to me […]
There are a couple of classic sandwiches that have universal appeal and are easy to make: grilled cheese, peanut butter & jelly and of course, chicken salad. What I was looking for was a chicken salad sandwich that wasn’t overly mayo’d and had some bold flavor as well….something beyond an […]